Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Canada Plum & American Plum - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Canada Plum & American Plum

Thuja occidentalis

Prunus nigra and americana

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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)
Canada Plum & American Plum

Eastern White Cedar is a slender growing conifer often used as a decorative tree or a hedge. This tree is an effective privacy screen even in winter and a great long term solution to urban crowding or a drab yard.

Canada and American Plum are almost identical in appearance and growth needs. These plants are short and stout fruit trees native to North America.

This hardy ornamental is excellent for both city dwellings as well as rural areas. During the spring, the white and pink blossoms are long lasting. The tasty fruit is suitable for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. These trees are not widely distributed and pure seed can be hard to come by.

Both are commonly used as rootstock and are considered universal pollinizers for other plum varieties.

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold
Flowers: white
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Bark: grey and scaly with age
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar
Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum